ENVIRONMENTAL JURISPRUDENCE: A CRITIQUE ON RESTRAINT TO ECOLOGICAL DEGRADATION

Abstract

The environment is the aggregate of social and cultural condition that influences the life of an individual and community. The public is most impacted by environmental contamination. In view of this fact, the environment must be protected from damage destruction, degradation or annihilation. Man, therefore, needs to think seriously about how to make use of the environment in a fair way to reduce risks to personal survival. The problem of how to use the earth’s resources without harming the environment has become increasingly difficult for man, necessitating investigations into what steps must be taken to moderate how he interacts with the environment in order to stop environmental degradation. In order to examine the meaning of law as it relates to environmental management, this study turns to environmental jurisprudence. It emphasizes the role of law in ensuring a balance between the rights of the present generation and those of future generations as well as the promotion of sustainability in order to stop further degradation of the environment that supports humans. The study discovered that comprehending various legal viewpoints is necessary to address environmental issues. The study came to the conclusion that in order for man to live a healthy life, the environment must be kept free from pollution and toxins and this will go a long way to bring about sustainable development of the society.